Alto Given ‘Wine Spectator’ Grand Award; Pig Roast in the ‘Burg on Sunday

Carroll Gardens: Rob and Robin have already noted that South Brooklyn Pizza owner Jim McGown transitioned from real-estate developer to pizzaiolo, but here are some more details about how he did it. [Business Week]Greenwich Village: Akhtar Nawab might unveil some homemade breads at Elettaria that are like the ones he used to roll out in his mother’s kitchen. [Restaurant Girl]Midtown East: Alto has picked up the Grand Award from Wine Spectator. The honor, which only 72 other restaurants worldwide have, is only for restaurants with over 1,500 bottles on their lists. [Grub Street]Nolita: Thanks to the soon-to-open Delicatessen, “the smell of bubbling cheese is everywhere” (around Prince and Lafayette streets). Someone call a CB meeting. [Eater]Soho: A papered storefront on Sullivan Street, between Houston and Prince, has a sign painted on the window that says they will sell authentic “Liegé” Belgian waffles. They put the wrong accent on the town name Liège, but “Liegé” totally sounds more authentic. [Eater]Williamsburg: Artist’s space 3rd Ward, at 195 Morgan Avenue, is hosting a pig roast with help from Marlow and Bonita this Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., with live music from 6 p.m. on. [Bushwick Is Beautiful]